CT · River
West Branch Farmington River
Water conditions
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 01186000 · 23:00 UTC-5
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:38–21:38
- Minor period00:36–01:36
- Major period08:12–10:12
- Minor period16:54–17:54
Moonrise 01:06 · Moonset 17:24 · times UTC-5 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
47°F, clarity n/a, winter → slow-dragged on the bottom black/blue jig
Why we say this: In-Fisherman cold-water bass patterns
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
47°F, clarity n/a, winter → still-fished off the bottom natural / dough bait soft plastic
Why we say this: State agency winter trout guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like West Branch Farmington River — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Nearby waters
- Cherry Brook 2 mi
- Morgan Brook 3 mi
- Nepaug River 3 mi
- Nepaug Reservoir 4 mi
- West Hill Pond 5 mi
- Farmington River Reservoir 5 mi
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